Poverty as a challenge

Poverty as a challenge

Today, I shall learn

• Inter-State poverty disparities.

• Global poverty scenario.

• Causes of Poverty

Multiple Choice

Poverty means

• Hunger and lack of shelter.

• Inability to attend school.

• Lack of clean drinking water and sanitation facilities.

• Lack of regular jobs

• All of the above.

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Vulnerable sections of society include

• those who go for an annual vacation.

• a general store owner.

• widow, physically challenged, SC/ST.

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NSSO stands for

• National survey sample operations.

• National sample survey organisation

• National social survey organisation

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In India,Poverty line is fixed at

• Rs 816 per month in rural areas and Rs1000 per month in urban areas.

• Rs. 715 per month in rural areas and Rs 2450 per month in urban areas.

• Rs. 525 per month in rural areas and Rs 8250 per month in urban areas.

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Economic groups which are most prone to poverty are

• Rural agricultural labour households.

• Urban casual labour households

• All of the above

Open Ended

Briefly , state any 3reasons for poverty in India.

To summarize, We have done

• Poverty Scenario

• Causes of poverty